The rapid ascent of East Africa’s economy and its growing middle class are fuelling a growing and changing regional auto industry. New designs are forthcoming, new manufacturers and sellers emerging, new facilities being built, and an old player returning, with everyone wanting a foothold in this hungry and expanding market.

The movement of freight across the continent of Africa is a tricky business. Companies wishing to transport goods have to deal with delays at ports, delays at border posts, ever-changing road regulations, often non-existent rail capacity, deteriorating roads, and corrupt officials.